WalletHub: New Jersey Ranks No. 2 Best State to Live In

New Jersey is moving up in the world. Or at least in the United States. That’s according to WalletHub’s 2026 Best States to Live In list.

The Garden State landed at No. 2 in the nation, according to the personal finance website. That’s up one notch from 2025 and 2024. New Jersey ranked No. 1 in 2021.